I'd expect them to offer the same services WoW and RIFT and the sort offer. Authenticators, coin lock, IP recognition, etc.

Not sure if the CE comes with a physical authenticator or not. I don't see it listed in the Ce contents at least on the site I am looking at. I imagine that they will have the phone app or internet app one though like WoW.

Sorry, I misread what you posted. I thought you were asking where you could get a CE, but you were asking where you could get an authenticator. As far as I know, they aren't available for purchase yet.

It's important to remember, using a secure email that you don't use anywhere else, using a strong password, keeping your computer secure, and of course not giving any of your info to anyone are all very important ways of keeping your account safe. EA/Bioware can only do so much - the rest is up to the individual.

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Account stealing was such an issue at Blizzard that they gave them away at-cost, for $5. SOE just introduced their own authenticators for accounts, using the same vendor as Blizzard - but they want a profit, so they charge $10.

So, likely in the $5-$10 range. Personally I think they should be free with a game purchase, but oh well.

Some pictures of authenticators, to get the idea of what they look like (if you don't know):

Account stealing was such an issue at Blizzard that they gave them away at-cost, for $5. SOE just introduced their own authenticators for accounts, using the same vendor as Blizzard - but they want a profit, so they charge $10.

So, likely in the $5-$10 range. Personally I think they should be free with a game purchase, but oh well.

theres no reason anyone should be charged for account security. it should definitely be included with a normal box purchase.

however there's no way i believe that; a. blizzard sells anything at cost. and b. it costs $5 to make an authenticator...its plastic with a screen...its essentially a calculator minus the function. and you can get a cheap calculator for a dollar

theres no reason anyone should be charged for account security. it should definitely be included with a normal box purchase.

however there's no way i believe that; a. blizzard sells anything at cost. and b. it costs $5 to make an authenticator...its plastic with a screen...its essentially a calculator minus the function. and you can get a cheap calculator for a dollar